Leo Manzari

Bio

Originally from Washington D.C., Leo Manzari is a Lucille Lortel award-nominated tap dancer and recording artist. Manzari has headlined in the touring and Off-Broadway productions of Maurice Hines is Tappin’ Thru Life, featured Guest Star on So You Think You Can Dance, The Mo’nique Show, The Kate TV, PBS NewsHour, Jerry Lewis Telethon, ABC’s The View, PBS’ Kennedy Center’s 50th anniversary. Leo featured as a solo tap dance feature in Hozier’s music video “Almost (Sweet Music)” and performed alongside Grammy Award® winning band “The Free Nationals" in various virtual events. He also headlines alongside Byron Stripling and Grammy®-nominated Jazz vocalist, Carmen Bradford in a show called Uptown Nights, which has collaborated with multiple POPS orchestras across the world including The San Diego Symphony, The Florida Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, The Philly POPS, The Winnipeg Orchestra, The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and The Baltimore Symphony to name a few. He’s appeared in the Late Late Show with James Corden and Ariana Grande, and featured in The Harlem Globetrotters collaboration with the Philly POPS. Manzari writes and records his own original music which can be streamed on all major music streaming platforms. Some of his original music performances headlined at prominent venues in Los Angeles like El Cid, Gold Diggers, Adults Only, The Sun Rose, Da Poetry Lounge, and The Hollywood Majestic. Spotify and Apple Music have also supported Leo’s music with placements on their highly streamed editorial playlists such as R&B Weekly, Fresh Finds, Day One, and Future Funk to name a few. Leo launched his company Breathe Easy Productions which is a cultural hub for all things music and dance. You can purchase his virtual educational platform “Tap Soul” on Teachable. For more information, follow Leo’s socials @leomanzari and @leochoreo and subscribe to his email list via his website www.leomanzari.com